Passed peacefully away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at the Caribou Veterans Memorial Pavilion, St. John’s at the age of 96. He is predeceased by his wife Lucy of 52 years, his parents Dora and Clifford, five brothers: Gordon (Grey Islands), Ford (Fermeuse), Lar (Long Harbour), Reg (Charlottetown) and Bill (Corner Brook); two sisters: Patricia Infante (Ontario) and Marie Farrison (Ohio), also sisters-in-law Frances and Mary and brothers-in-law Al and Mario (Ontario), Max and Jack (St. John’s). Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories his six children: Jerry (Beulah), Kay (Anthony Keating), Monnie, Ann (Alton), Gerard (Pats) and Clifford (Carolann); five sisters: Gladys Usry, USA, Florence (Al Hopper) Ontario, Ann (Max Butler), Shir (Gary Hitchcock), Ontario, Beth (Jack Keating) and one brother Gord (Cecilia), Long Harbour and sister-in-law Mabel, Prince Edward Island. Also leaving to mourn are his 16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren, special neighbours Rita and Jerome Keating (Ontario) and a large circle of friends, as well as his dog Fido who was his faithful companion for a number of years. We are very grateful to the staff at the Veterans Memorial Pavilion for the excellent care he received for the past 22 months. Arthur truly loved playing cards, especially crib. He worked hard all his life and enjoyed family gatherings, parties and dancing. He was a great carpenter and one of his favourite hobbies was making all sorts of crafts from coffee and end tables, crib boards, shelves, bookcases and windjacks. Resting at Holloways Funeral Home as follows:Friday, June 29 from 10 am - 9 pm. Visitation at Sr. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church, Long Harbour on Saturday from 10 am - 12 noon. Funeral Mass to take place on Saturday, June 30 at 2 pm. Flowers graciously accepted on donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice. To send a message of condolence or to sign the online memorial guest book please visit www.hollowaysfuneralhome.com.